I'll bet your plainer appreciated those new blades! Commenting every video! People need to see this amazing undertaking! If you ever sail to Utah I would love to see the boat!
I'm 72, born and raised on an island, I rebuilt a 26' swing keel Balboa and then a 29' dual engine Pacemaker cruiser. The pleasure of building was every bit as rewarding as actually operating those vessels for many years. I'm land locked now and the only cruising I do is on my motorcycle, but I'm glad I had that experience with my family. You have some great times ahead of you, be sure to record them for the future, time goes by so swiftly you'll be my age someday and wonder where it all went. Having videos will seem unnecessary while you're young and living your life, but you and your children will be glad to have the memories in the future...
Don't stress it, brother. Take care of your family and do what you have to do. We'll be here when you get the time. It's not like you're staking your income on keeping viewers happy. We recognize that this is a secondary commitment you volunteered for.
Your point(s) on building this vessel for yourself and not "for the ages" is spot on in my opinion. I have built several smaller boats and I always focused on the best methods and materials I could afford (just as you state). I gave considerable thought going the whole 9 yards with traditional methods and materials, but that would have made me miss my main goals for the boat(s) with no justifiable gain. I was always pleased with the results and BTW never had trouble selling them when I was done. Have fun with the build and have fun cruising the waters!
agreed, the point is to get out on the water safely, not build a monument to myself. If I am able to recoup some money when I'm done, all the better but certainly not a deal breaker.
Thanks for the update, good job on drilling those holes, I bet it was nerve wracking. Don't pay any attention to the negative comments, if someone wants to be truly constructive they can do it without the negativity. My only concern about it being so long since your last post was that you might have gotten hurt or something, so glad that wasn't the case. Keep up the good work, I really enjoy watching what your doing and you do a great job explaining all that you do, and don't come off sounding like a know it all, unlike some of your critics.
In awe of your ability to drill and hit the target on the other side of SO much material. I have trouble drilling through the long side of a 2x4 and staying on track. Well done!
Just an idea. If you set up the drill with the bit perpendicular and put a point on the back of the drill then suspended a plumb line in line with the point on the back of the drill and kept it lined up like that while you drilled would that give you a vertical hole.?
You highlighted quite an important oversight in many projects: tool and equipment maintenance. I am pretty sure that we all know of at least one project that went on ice due to the unexpected "increase in project cost". I guess the only answer for that is experience, and like the saying goes: Experience come from poor judgement, poor judgement comes for lack of experience, so at least this is a chicken-and-egg that goes somewhere with enough persistence. I don't mind time lapses, post when you're ready - but please keep posting.
Now there's using your head with the wider saw in the oscillating tool to kerf the rabbet. Nicely done.great attitude on the planer blades. Ever think of converting it to a spiral cutting head with carbide inserts? Those can take softer metals a lot better than the straight blades you have. Good to see some thru-bolting. I was hoping the drifts (nails) weren't all that would be holding on the rear of the keel. When the time comes to "retire" the vessel, find a place that needs substrate for a reef, and sink her. Give her back to the earth. Just a thought.
Thank you for updating us on this impressive project.👍 You have made great progress considering the real life constraints. Your drilling technique came up trumps - well done (still got to be heart stooping - until you see how accurately each one turns out).😀👏
I stressed out over this for months and as usual, it was not as bad as I thought. Took me a long time to figure out how to build the right jig but it was worth it!
Mammoth drilling session, good to see it went so well ( from your quote: does that mean you won't be making another boat??? lol ). You are spot on with working to the finest tolerances, and the only person who will ever know of any of the small errors is you; no one else will ever see them. Really enjoyed the vid and like the way you set up the shots and edit.
As always, thanks for posting. Nice work on drilling those holes. 👍 Seeing the keel bolts start to go in is exciting. Looking forward to the next instalment. 😊
Suggestion on using thickened epoxy on underside. I have used a turkey baster and simply punched through the tape. Squeeze until it bubbles the taped covered area, pull and tape small hole.
Id recommend a 150ml syringe instead of a turkey baster, but otherwise, this is a great trick for putting epoxy in places where gravity isnt your friend. A syringe will give you a lot more control and you wont have to deal with it running down the tube into the bulb. You can get a set of 3 on amazon for about $12.
Friend of my dad's used to turn used jointer blades into single blade pocket knives. I never saw him do it but the word was he could peel the edge off most commercially made blades!
We thought about that and there are a few comments back and forth on some of the other videos but the bottom line is I would have to build a jig and a jig guide and get a really long router bit. didn't think I could do it accurately.
haha, no, that's why it was so freakin stressful. Only had about 2.5 inches of material to work with. drift one way and we blow out the side, drift the other way and we go into the shaft alley. That's why we had to be so careful that we drilled nice and straight.
Thanks Michael. It was really generous of Doug to take this project on. We are grateful to him and to all those who are choosing to support us along with the other builds. Obviously are coin is the coolest and will probably be extremely valuable in the future but that's besides the point.
Hi. Good job. Buy yourself a hand held Metal Detector. Then run multiple passes over all that old barn wood and other used wood, looking for nails and metal bits before you power plane it.
I do have a handheld metal detector that we used, but when I say this thing was full of metal, I mean it was loaded. It was the really small stuff that was rusted that we couldn't get out that got the blades. They were do for a change anyway.
I think the real trick to your jig is the TWO blocks of UHMW plastic spaced about 6" apart. That really keeps that L-O-N-G drill bit lined up. Some light oil on the top of the bit wouldn't hurt either.
The irony is, the laminated keel is far superior to the traditional built keels; I'm convinced the Master Shipwrights of the past would have laminated their boats if they had the ability. Best regards
For sure, architecturally speaking, i use laminated beams with much more confidence (provided that the manufacturer is reputable, of course) than traditional wood. And they allow you to do so much more things with them. Regular wood, you kinda have to nanny it, laminates, not so much.
Longevity - Lamination reduces the path for water to wick through the Keel; using water proof glues like epoxy, can encapsulated the wood, preventing water intrusion of the "end grain".
Love your videos! I completely understand time constraints and lets face it money constraints! Something I would like to mention is, Whilst I am building in steel, no home build boat has much of a resale value. Not many people want to buy a boat build by some guy in his yard unless they really know boats and know what they are looking at. So resale value isn't a concern to me as well. Also what is the chance you could go over your thought process for your choice of material? I'm planning a video on my thought process and my choices, but that is me. We each have are reasons that work for us and might not work for others. Thanks for the Lady Dew mention as well!
I agree with Micha El, I’d love to be your neighbor! I’m currently looking at my first project building a sailboat. Conflicted with deciding between a “small first time project” to learn and gain some skills or, “a onetime “dream” project. Either way I need to know where you got those work pants! 😂 Love your content and the wisdom you’re so willing to share. Keep up the great work!
Atlas 46 concord pants. I have their chest rig and vest. Best tool belt and work clothing I've ever had. A bit expensive but american made and really good stuff. My kids make fun of me for wearing suspenders, damn kids.
I set my circular saw depth to the depth I needed and then ran that down the bearing line at the flattest angle that the frames intersect the keel with. I then set the blade square, shallowed the depth and cut a parallel cut about 1/4" below the bearding line as a relief cut. Then with the mutli-tool, It's tight but I could see how far down I was going. Then after you do it 50 times repeatedly, then you can do it by feel.
Don't sell yourself short on the laminated keel. Thirty years from now who knows what sort of products and technology will be around. Think of all of the means and methods at our disposal now that were not around thirty years ago. PS Thanks for your service!
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I'll bet your plainer appreciated those new blades! Commenting every video! People need to see this amazing undertaking! If you ever sail to Utah I would love to see the boat!
I'm 72, born and raised on an island, I rebuilt a 26' swing keel Balboa and then a 29' dual engine Pacemaker cruiser. The pleasure of building was every bit as rewarding as actually operating those vessels for many years. I'm land locked now and the only cruising I do is on my motorcycle, but I'm glad I had that experience with my family. You have some great times ahead of you, be sure to record them for the future, time goes by so swiftly you'll be my age someday and wonder where it all went. Having videos will seem unnecessary while you're young and living your life, but you and your children will be glad to have the memories in the future...
Don't stress it, brother. Take care of your family and do what you have to do. We'll be here when you get the time. It's not like you're staking your income on keeping viewers happy. We recognize that this is a secondary commitment you volunteered for.
Your point(s) on building this vessel for yourself and not "for the ages" is spot on in my opinion. I have built several smaller boats and I always focused on the best methods and materials I could afford (just as you state). I gave considerable thought going the whole 9 yards with traditional methods and materials, but that would have made me miss my main goals for the boat(s) with no justifiable gain. I was always pleased with the results and BTW never had trouble selling them when I was done. Have fun with the build and have fun cruising the waters!
agreed, the point is to get out on the water safely, not build a monument to myself. If I am able to recoup some money when I'm done, all the better but certainly not a deal breaker.
Thanks for the update, good job on drilling those holes, I bet it was nerve wracking. Don't pay any attention to the negative comments, if someone wants to be truly constructive they can do it without the negativity. My only concern about it being so long since your last post was that you might have gotten hurt or something, so glad that wasn't the case. Keep up the good work, I really enjoy watching what your doing and you do a great job explaining all that you do, and don't come off sounding like a know it all, unlike some of your critics.
Thanks Richard. Nerve racking is a good way to put it, glad it's over!
In awe of your ability to drill and hit the target on the other side of SO much material. I have trouble drilling through the long side of a 2x4 and staying on track. Well done!
Haha, Took me a long time to develop a plan but it worked out well.
Just an idea. If you set up the drill with the bit perpendicular and put a point on the back of the drill then suspended a plumb line in line with the point on the back of the drill and kept it lined up like that while you drilled would that give you a vertical hole.?
Good to see you again
The weather is now in your favour
good luck from Sean in Ireland
It's been a horrible spring, but this past weekend was great. I'm ready for warmth for so many different reasons.
Tough for us older guys tp crawl under those tight spots. Amazing job, keep up the good work
you got that right, at least i'm sore the next day for a good reason!
Good video - I especially enjoyed that you mentioned Larry Pardey - no better source to quote. Thanks for your efforts.
Thanks Ron, Classic Boat Construction by Larry is excellent. I wish the pictures were better but the knowledge within is amazing.
Must be a reasonably old book as he hasn't been writing for a few years now.
It must be soul destroying to cut that rebate. 80’. It must be never ending.
You highlighted quite an important oversight in many projects: tool and equipment maintenance. I am pretty sure that we all know of at least one project that went on ice due to the unexpected "increase in project cost".
I guess the only answer for that is experience, and like the saying goes: Experience come from poor judgement, poor judgement comes for lack of experience, so at least this is a chicken-and-egg that goes somewhere with enough persistence.
I don't mind time lapses, post when you're ready - but please keep posting.
We'll Definitely keep posting. You're right about the maintenance. You get better results and in the end, it's faster.
It's your boat, your money, and your adventure. Screw the opinions by others that obviously never grew a pair.
Great to see you back, love your progress and your films. regards from the UK.
Love the build and the more I watch I feel you may be a fast-talking Tim Conway of boat building.
Talking fast is a sign of intelligence! That's what I tell myself anyway.
I always thought New Yorkers were born talking that way but your work tends to speak towards very serious intelligence..
Quick tip cobber,wipe a bar of soap on the shank of the drill, it acts as a lube in the hole. Cheers Ross ☺
I was using bee's wax on the drift bolts and that seemed to work ok.
Now there's using your head with the wider saw in the oscillating tool to kerf the rabbet. Nicely done.great attitude on the planer blades. Ever think of converting it to a spiral cutting head with carbide inserts? Those can take softer metals a lot better than the straight blades you have.
Good to see some thru-bolting. I was hoping the drifts (nails) weren't all that would be holding on the rear of the keel.
When the time comes to "retire" the vessel, find a place that needs substrate for a reef, and sink her. Give her back to the earth. Just a thought.
More videos please I’m really enjoying watching the build
Thank you for updating us on this impressive project.👍 You have made great progress considering the real life constraints. Your drilling technique came up trumps - well done (still got to be heart stooping - until you see how accurately each one turns out).😀👏
I stressed out over this for months and as usual, it was not as bad as I thought. Took me a long time to figure out how to build the right jig but it was worth it!
Mammoth drilling session, good to see it went so well ( from your quote: does that mean you won't be making another boat??? lol ). You are spot on with working to the finest tolerances, and the only person who will ever know of any of the small errors is you; no one else will ever see them. Really enjoyed the vid and like the way you set up the shots and edit.
maybe a tender ;-) we'll see.
I absolutely love your videos. Managed to find an image online of the boat type you are building, it is massive!! Good Luck from 🇬🇧
Thanks Mark!
As always, thanks for posting. Nice work on drilling those holes. 👍 Seeing the keel bolts start to go in is exciting. Looking forward to the next instalment. 😊
It's going to be a good summer!
Great Job !!! I love this build. I totally wish I lived close enough to help out. I would love to build this. Keep up the great work.
I think that you are doing great, you have always said this will be a long term project
Suggestion on using thickened epoxy on underside. I have used a turkey baster and simply punched through the tape. Squeeze until it bubbles the taped covered area, pull and tape small hole.
Great Idea! thanks
Id recommend a 150ml syringe instead of a turkey baster, but otherwise, this is a great trick for putting epoxy in places where gravity isnt your friend. A syringe will give you a lot more control and you wont have to deal with it running down the tube into the bulb. You can get a set of 3 on amazon for about $12.
I actually have some syringes that I bought from Jamestown. Both great ideas, definitely stealing them.
Life getting the way is.. Life! Enjoy it all.
well said!
Friend of my dad's used to turn used jointer blades into single blade pocket knives. I never saw him do it but the word was he could peel the edge off most commercially made blades!
Glad to see you back. It's looking good. Could you screw a guide onto the keel and use a router to cut the rabbit? Just a thought... Take care
We thought about that and there are a few comments back and forth on some of the other videos but the bottom line is I would have to build a jig and a jig guide and get a really long router bit. didn't think I could do it accurately.
Is it just me or are those bolts passing right through the "tunnel" for your prop shaft?
haha, no, that's why it was so freakin stressful. Only had about 2.5 inches of material to work with. drift one way and we blow out the side, drift the other way and we go into the shaft alley. That's why we had to be so careful that we drilled nice and straight.
Good job. I was shure it will drift. Drills are asholes :)
Great job that is one long drill bit
She's a beast!
Got the medallion from Doug, nice link with Henry Red, with you all the way. M).
Thanks Michael. It was really generous of Doug to take this project on. We are grateful to him and to all those who are choosing to support us along with the other builds. Obviously are coin is the coolest and will probably be extremely valuable in the future but that's besides the point.
Hi. Good job. Buy yourself a hand held Metal Detector. Then run multiple passes over all that old barn wood and other used wood, looking for nails and metal bits before you power plane it.
I do have a handheld metal detector that we used, but when I say this thing was full of metal, I mean it was loaded. It was the really small stuff that was rusted that we couldn't get out that got the blades. They were do for a change anyway.
Thanks, Really enjoy your videos.
Thanks Ronald, That's always nice to hear.
I think the real trick to your jig is the TWO blocks of UHMW plastic spaced about 6" apart. That really keeps that L-O-N-G drill bit lined up. Some light oil on the top of the bit wouldn't hurt either.
The oil is a good idea, another viewer suggested animal fat. I'm going to look into that.
The irony is, the laminated keel is far superior to the traditional built keels; I'm convinced the Master Shipwrights of the past would have laminated their boats if they had the ability. Best regards
For sure, architecturally speaking, i use laminated beams with much more confidence (provided that the manufacturer is reputable, of course) than traditional wood. And they allow you to do so much more things with them. Regular wood, you kinda have to nanny it, laminates, not so much.
Do laminated keels really hold up better over long periods of time? I'm not arguing I promise i'm honestly curious.
Laminated keels provides superior strength and rigidity over solid lumber.
I'm sure it does, i have no doubt about that!!. However, how does its longevity compare to solid lumber?
Longevity - Lamination reduces the path for water to wick through the Keel; using water proof glues like epoxy, can encapsulated the wood, preventing water intrusion of the "end grain".
Love your videos! I completely understand time constraints and lets face it money constraints! Something I would like to mention is, Whilst I am building in steel, no home build boat has much of a resale value. Not many people want to buy a boat build by some guy in his yard unless they really know boats and know what they are looking at. So resale value isn't a concern to me as well. Also what is the chance you could go over your thought process for your choice of material? I'm planning a video on my thought process and my choices, but that is me. We each have are reasons that work for us and might not work for others. Thanks for the Lady Dew mention as well!
I must have missed something... how are you going to insert the propeller shaft with the keel bolts running through it?
Hi Bill. The bolts straddle the shaft log in that area of the keel. No worries.
Six Points Wood Works ok, just from the video perspective it looked like they were going through the center😀👏
I agree with Micha El, I’d love to be your neighbor! I’m currently looking at my first project building a sailboat. Conflicted with deciding between a “small first time project” to learn and gain some skills or, “a onetime “dream” project. Either way I need to know where you got those work pants! 😂
Love your content and the wisdom you’re so willing to share. Keep up the great work!
Atlas 46 concord pants. I have their chest rig and vest. Best tool belt and work clothing I've ever had. A bit expensive but american made and really good stuff. My kids make fun of me for wearing suspenders, damn kids.
Six Points Wood Works what do they know😂! Thanks for the info.
First time I saw you wearing the vest in a video from behind, I thought you'd put on your body armor. :)
🇦🇺. Thanks for sharing always very interesting 🔩
Hi Scott. In my language - Danish - the floor on a boat has another name. Is that the same in english ? And your work is great !!
Hi, you might want to sharpen that chisel, it looks to be taking a hell of a lot of effort at the start of the video to slide through the wood.
Is the floor timber also Larch? (I'm enjoying the series, keep it coming)
Yes, it is!
Looking good
When you were cutting in the rabbit at the beginning of the video, how do you actually know that you have gone deep enough?
I set my circular saw depth to the depth I needed and then ran that down the bearing line at the flattest angle that the frames intersect the keel with. I then set the blade square, shallowed the depth and cut a parallel cut about 1/4" below the bearding line as a relief cut. Then with the mutli-tool, It's tight but I could see how far down I was going. Then after you do it 50 times repeatedly, then you can do it by feel.
Don't sell yourself short on the laminated keel. Thirty years from now who knows what sort of products and technology will be around. Think of all of the means and methods at our disposal now that were not around thirty years ago.
PS Thanks for your service!
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50 bucks to salvage chestnut worth every penny